Horseshoe.



J. NEIL.

HORSESHOE.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 1-7, 1915.

1,1 91 ,984. Patented July 25, 1916.

JAMES NEIL, OF WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, ASSIGNOB OF ONE-HALF'I'O JOHN F. RUSSELL, OF WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

HORSESHOE.

Lioness.

- To all whom it may concern ing to be a full, clear, and exactdescription of theinventioi'i, suchas will enable others skilled in theart towhich it appertains-to make and use the same, reference being hadto the accompanying drawings, and to the letters and figures/of;reference marked thereon, which form a partof this specification.

This invention relates to horse shoes and has for its object to providea device of this class which is particularly adapted to be used onhorses, and mules when the same are doing extremely heavy draft work andunder unfavorable conditions such as in snow, ice or mud.

A further object of the invention is to provide a horse shoe which is soconstructed and arranged that it will quickly and. of

fectually relieve itself of an accumulation of snow, ice or mud commonlytermed balling, tosuch an extent that the shoe under the mostunfavorable conditions is maintained in a high state of elliciency. Afurther object of this invention is to provide an anti-slipping horseshoe, so constructed and arranged that it retains its anti-slippingqualities during practically the entire life of the shoe.

A further object of the invention is to provide a horse shoe which whileprefer- I ably forged can be quickly fitted and if desired can be fittedcold according as the mechanic desires.

A further object of this invention is to provide a horse shoe which willwear for an exceptional length of time, is simple in its construction,cheap and easy to manufacture, strong, durable and ellicient.

WVith these and other objects in view the invention consists in thenovel construction and arrangement of the shoe, and particularly in theconstruction and arrangement of the calks for preventing theaccumulation of snow, ice or mud and the retention of the same therein.

The invention further consists in certain combinations of parts, all ofwhich will be first fully described and afterward specificallypointedout in the appended claim.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 25, 1916.

Application filed November 17, 1915. Serial No. 61,879.

Referring to the accompanying drawings: Figure l is a bottom plan viewof a horse shoeconstructed in accordance with this iii- Fig. 2 is a sideelevation of the vention. same; Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional viewtaken on line 33 of Fig. l and Fig. l is a sectional view taken on line4- of Fig. 1.

Like numerals of reference indicate the same parts throughout theseveral figures in which 1 indicates the shoe which includes the bodyofthe shoe shaped substantially as shown in which 2 indicates the toeportion and 3 the two heel portions. Depending from the body 1, at theheel portions 3 is a plurality or series of transverse calks l havingrelatively large bases 5 and reduced faces 6, the same being so formedas to provide an excessive draft for the ca-lks to prevent the anchoringof accumulated snow, ice or mud between and about the same.

7 indicates the main body call: which as will appear from" the drawingmerges into the foremost transverse heel calk 4 at the rear end andwhich merges into the toe calk 8 at its toe end, a relatively shortconnecting wall 9 being provided as shown so as to cause a perfectlycontinuous structure to prevent the anchoring of accumulated snow, iceor mud about the same. As will appear from the drawing the main bodycalk 7, toe calk 8 and connecting walls 9 are provided with relativelywide bases 10 and a narrow continuous face 11, this constructionproviding excessive draft to the parts to prevent the accumulation andretention of snow, ice or mud in and about the same.

As will appear from Fig. 1, the formation of the toe calk 2 inconnection with the connecting walls 9 and main body calk 7 provides achamber 12 at the toe portion of the shoe causing break in continuity ofany accuinulation Within the shoe so" that the shoe will quickly freeitself thereof, while the continuous face 11 of the main body calk 7,toe calk S and connecting walls 9 presents a maximum area to effectuallyprevent the shoe or portions thereof from entering slots, cracks orcrevices in thoroughfares, roadways 01' the like which are at all timesdangerous to horses shod with shoes of ordinary design.

As will appear from Figs. 1 and 3 the shoe is providedwith a suitablenumber of nail openings 13 located in the face let of the Gopies of thispatent may be obtained for five cents each by addressingthe"Commissioner of Patents,

body between the base 10 of the main body calk 7 and the outer edge 15of the shoe, while a suitable toe projection 16 is provided as is usual.

7 Having thus fully described the several parts of this invention it isapparent that the same is suspectible to certain changes in theconstruction and arrangement of the parts, and I consider myself clearlyentitled to all such changes and modifications as fall within thelimitand scope of the appended claim.

What I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the UnitedStates is: 15

A horse shoe including a main-bodyhav:

ing 'a toe portion and heel portions, a plu-- V rality of transverseca'lks' at the heel-portions spaced apart, each of which is providedwitha relatively wide base and a narsaid main body call; merging into theconnecting Walls, said main body calk, toe calk and connectingwallsvbeing provided with relatively wide bases and a narrow continuousface, said format on providing a chamher at the toe portion of the shoeto break .the regularity between the said main body calk-and the toe'calk, substantially as described. y y i i In testimony whereof, I afiixmy signature, in presence of two Witnesses. V e V JAMES NEIL. Witn'esses':

' FLORENCE A. BARRON,

C. Hoori DUFFY.

Washington, .D. G. I i

